Spoon this hot chocolate mix into jars to give as gifts, or keep some on hand in your own pantry for chilly afternoons. For a burst of flavor, try steeping a bag of mint or almond tea in the mug along with the hot chocolate.
Special Diets:
Method
Put sugar and vanilla bean into a food processor and pulse until vanilla bean is very finely chopped and well incorporated.
Strain vanilla sugar through a fine sieve, discarding any large pieces of vanilla bean that remain; transfer to a large bowl.
Add milk, cocoa and salt to bowl with sugar, stir well and then transfer to an airtight container.
To make hot chocolate, put 1/4 cup of the mix and 1 cup boiling water into a mug and stir well.
To make a flavored hot chocolate mix, try one of the following:
Spiced Hot Chocolate Mix
1 recipe hot chocolate mix (see above)
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Java-Style Hot Chocolate Mix
1 recipe hot chocolate mix (see above)
1 to 2 tablespoons instant coffee
Nutritional Info
Serving Size
Calories
140
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Total Sugars
Protein
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